Research has even proven that basing one’s self-worth on financial success is a direct path to misery and isolation.
The husband's curse-filled rant accused his wife of "stealing" from their joint account. What say y'all?
Live within your means. And surround yourself with friends who do the same.
You are taking this step to protect your partner from themselves.
Being a bridesmaid is incredibly expensive, and deserves its own article.
If you’d like to make some investments together with your savings, it’s important that you have the same ideas about investing. It’s particularly important that you have the same risk tolerance. You may want to play it safe. In fact, research has found that women have a lower risk tolerance when it comes to investing than men do. He may want to go big. If he leans your direction, he could resent you if he sees riskier stocks rise. If you go his direction, you may resent him if your money plummets. And what about your values? You may want to invest only in what you deem “ethical” companies, while he’s more willing to just follow the earnings, wherever they take him.
“Financial infidelity can cause just as much harm in a marriage as cheating on your spouse,” states Dr. Nicole Garner Scott, financial coach and CEO at Amount Financial.
There may not be a right or wrong answer to the question.
The people with whom we surround ourselves often influence our behaviors more than we know.
It certainly won't be fun, but it's absolutely necessary.
It’s important to be aware of that, because accidentally hurting his ego can cause a huge fight. You probably mean well, but the mind of a financially-challenged man is complicated.
A lot of career competition in a relationship stems from the fear of what others think. “People will see me as riding his coattails if he makes it and I don’t.” Or “People will wonder what someone as successful as that is doing with a nobody like me.” Terrible thoughts like those. Banish those thoughts. Remember that even if you were incredibly successful, there would still be haters and gossips. You need to learn to block them out, no matter where you’re at in your career. All that matters is how you and your partner feel about each other.